Posted on Dec 19, 2018
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
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A federal judge delayed sentencing former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to lying to investigators about his talks with Russia's ambassador.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said he has significant outstanding questions about the case, including how the government's Russia investigation was impeded and the material impact of Flynn's lies on the special counsel's inquiry.
In an order entered on the court's docket after the hearing, Sullivan also imposed travel restrictions on Flynn. Beginning Jan. 4, 2019, Flynn must stay within 50 miles of Washington, D.C., and must seek permission from Sullivan to travel outside that prescribed area. Flynn is also required to surrender his passport by Jan. 4 but Sullivan has approved Flynn's previously planned international travel.
Flynn had spent more than a year giving what prosecutors called all the cooperation they wanted, including in 62 hours of meetings and the production of "sweeping categories" of documents and electronic devices.
U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan said he has significant outstanding questions about the case, including how the government's Russia investigation was impeded and the material impact of Flynn's lies on the special counsel's inquiry.
In an order entered on the court's docket after the hearing, Sullivan also imposed travel restrictions on Flynn. Beginning Jan. 4, 2019, Flynn must stay within 50 miles of Washington, D.C., and must seek permission from Sullivan to travel outside that prescribed area. Flynn is also required to surrender his passport by Jan. 4 but Sullivan has approved Flynn's previously planned international travel.
Flynn had spent more than a year giving what prosecutors called all the cooperation they wanted, including in 62 hours of meetings and the production of "sweeping categories" of documents and electronic devices.
Federal Judge Delays Michael Flynn Sentencing After Plea Of Lying To Feds
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While the article doesn’t mention it, the judge made some pretty odd and totally irresponsible comments during the hearing. It shows that he is biased against Flynn and that any ruling he makes on punishment will be appealed. I wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t get thrown off the case for his comments.
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SMSgt Thor Merich
Capt Nick Schwartz - except the judge discussed crimes that Flynn was never accused of. Even Mueller’s team had to remind the judge of those facts.
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SMSgt Thor Merich
Capt Nick Schwartz - My statements were based on a New York Post article about the hearing where the judge accused Flynn of being a unregistered agent for a foreign country while he was the National Security Advisor. He also stated to Flynn “Arguably, you sold your country out.”
The judge did later apologize for his remarks. As he was clearly wrong.
The judge did later apologize for his remarks. As he was clearly wrong.
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